Planning Your Dissertation

Kate Williams (Oxford Brookes University, UK)

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
20 September 2018

Research methods: general; Study & learning skills: general

Series: Pocket Study Skills

This essential guide takes students through the planning for each stage of their dissertation, from hatching an idea to handing in their finished project. Short, succinct chapters cover everything from devising a research question and engaging with the literature to choosing a methodology and structuring an argument. It features ten sample dissertations from a range of subject areas, so that students can better anticipate what lies ahead, practical advice at every step and action plans to keep students on track.

This book is the ideal companion to all students completing a dissertation as part of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, whatever their subject area.

New to this Edition: - Expanded content on using theory and writing abstracts - Includes more examples from students’ dissertations, including an outline for a performing arts dissertation

By: Kate Williams (Oxford Brookes University UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 108mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 116g
ISBN: 9781352003208
ISBN 10: 1352003201
Series: Pocket Study Skills
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 20 September 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Adult education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: GETTING STARTED 1. Getting Strategic 2. Exploring Ideas 3. Working With Your Supervisor PART II: PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH 4. Starting Your Reading 5. Focussing Your Research Question 6. Time Planning a Longer Project 7. Your Research Plan 8. The Supervisor's Perspective PART III: PLANNING YOUR LITERATURE REVIEW 9. Think: What Are You Looking For? 10. Finding It 11. Reading It 12. Making Sense of It 13. Planning It PART IV: THINKING ABOUT METHODOLOGY 14. Aim and Objectives 15. Make Sure Your Methods Match Your Aims! 16. Using Theory 17. The 'Systematic' Approach: Literature Review as Methodology PART V: WHAT'S IN A DISSERTATION? Science / Technology / Healthcare Dissertation 1: Biomedical Science Dissertation 2: Sport Science Health and Social Care / Social Science / Business / Education Dissertation 3: Healthcare Dissertation 4: Business Dissertation 5: Business (Hospitality) Dissertation 6: Education Dissertation 7: Development Studies Dissertation 8: Business Humanities/Arts Dissertation 9: History PART VI: WRITING AND ARGUMENT 18. Writing Paragraphs 19. The Language of Argument 20. Writing Style: Using 'I' PART VII: PLANNING YOUR ENDGAME 21. Be Clear About What You Are Aiming For 22. The Conclusion and Introduction 23. First Impressions and Last Thoughts 24. Journey's End? References Index.

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